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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.61, 11,764.81 and 2,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.61, 11,764.81 and 2,000.07 is: 2,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.61 : 11,764.81 = 2,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.61/11,764.81 = 2,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.61x = 11,764.81 × 2,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.61x = 23,530,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,443.54/7,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.95

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